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​Anyway we could do this after Christmas? Seems like a long day with a lot
going so close to the holidays.
thoughts?

On Tue, Dec 1, 2015 at 11:22 AM, Joshua Alcorn <jmalcorn@me.com> wrote:

> Actually I meant Tuesday the 22nd works best for Wil, unless we started at
> 12 and went to 6.
>
> /ja
> 302-598-1885 (cell)
>
> Sent from my iPhone, which is responsible for any typos.
>
> On Dec 1, 2015, at 10:28 AM, Joshua Alcorn <jmalcorn@me.com> wrote:
>
> Hallie, Hunter, Ashley - looks like Monday, December 21 works best for Wil
> - can you guys be available that day from 10 am to about 4 pm at the
> latest? Thanks,
> Josh
>
> Josh Alcorn
> 302-598-1885
> jmalcorn@me.com
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> *From: *Wil Sherk <wsherk@delcf.org>
> *Subject: **Re: Beau Biden Foundation*
> *Date: *December 1, 2015 at 7:49:41 AM EST
> *To: *Joshua Alcorn <jmalcorn@me.com>
>
> Josh,
> Can we talk today? I’m best best between 11 and 2:00.
>
> I am available to meet on the 21st but none of the other options.
>
> We will need a minimum of 4 - 6 hours, depending on how many people are
> involved. In my experience starting early in the day when people are fresh
> produces a livelier and more useful process. Starting at 4:00 runs into
> most people’s dinner hour, which requires a break and can produce an energy
> lag.
>
> It may be difficult to complete the plan by 12/31; it depends on what the
> work session produces, the availability of the other participants in detail
> planning, and the time I have during the holidays.
>
> I’ll be downtown on Thursday for a few meetings; can we sign the agreement
> then?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> *Wil*
> __________________________________
>
> Wilfred B. Sherk
> President
> *Delaware Grantmakers Association*
>
>
>
>
> On Nov 30, 2015, at 7:51 PM, Joshua Alcorn <jmalcorn@me.com> wrote:
>
> Hello friends, I wanted to get us all on the same chain so we can schedule
> a day for our strategic planning meeting. Thank you Lyndon (interim CEO of
> Darkness to Light) and Michelle (COO of NCMEC) for agreeing to help us
> through this process.
>
> It would be great if we could get this done in December. I know folks have
> a ton of things going on, but it would be great for us to have this session
> so Wil Sherk (President of the Delaware Grantmakers Association and the
> consultant helping us, cc’d here) can have the draft plan done by January
> 1, when Patty becomes officially our ED.
>
> I’ve spoken with a few of you, so at least we can narrow the dates down a
> bit. How do these dates look for folks:
>
> Saturday, December 19 10 am - 4 pm
> Monday, December 21 10 am - 4 pm
> Tuesday, December 22 10 am - 4 pm
>
> I’m happy to meet on Sunday the 20th, but that’s a family day for most
> folks I suspect.
>
> Ideally, we’d all be able to be together in Wilmington. Although we could
> have folks on the phone if necessary. Lyndon and Michelle, there may be
> portions of this meeting less relevant to your expertise, but we’d love to
> have you for the full time if you’re able.
>
> The main purpose of this session will be to create a 2-3 year strategic
> plan. To that end, these will be our areas of focus:
>
> Vision
> The great purpose of the foundation, an ideal state, sometimes called a
> big, hairy, audacious goal.
>
> Mission
> A brief description of what the foundation does; what the board will hold
> itself accountable to.
>
> Environmental Scan
> A survey of what is known about the environment in which the foundation
> will operate to identify challenges will it face and opportunities it may
> choose to seize.
>
> Strategic Goals
> The results the foundation is committed to achieving over the course of
> three-to-five years; the “what,” of its work.
>
> Outcomes/Success Measures
> The measurements, quantitative and qualitative, that describe the changes
> the foundation intends to bring about through its efforts.
> One or more measures will be associated with each goal.
>
> Strategic Plan
> The paths along which the foundation will apply resources to achieve its
> goals; the “how,” of its work. The plan may address organization structure
> and governance considerations.
>
> Please let me know if one of these times work best for you. I’m incredibly
> excited to go through this process with all of you. We will do great things
> - of that I’m confident.
>
> Talk to you all very soon.
> /ja
>
> Josh Alcorn
> 302-598-1885
> jmalcorn@me.com
>
>
>
>


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Hallie Olivere Bide